Washington Federal Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of 13 cents per share. The payout represents an increase of 2 cents, or 18%, over the prior quarterly dividend of 11 cents per share. The current dividend will be payable on February 16, 2015 to common stockholders of record on February 2, 2015.

Washington Federal Inc. announced earnings results for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. For the period, the company reported earnings of USD 38.407 million, a decrease of 4.6% compared to USD 40.236 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. Earnings per fully diluted share of USD 0.39 were equal to the same period one year ago. The quarter produced a return on average assets of 1.05% and a return on average equity of 7.84%.

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